Build Your NBA Dream Team, and We'll Guess How Old You Are

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By: Brian Whitney

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Basketball is an incredible sport. The game itself is exciting on any level, but to most true basketball fans there is nothing they would rather watch than an NBA game. And why not? The athletes in the NBA are truly some of the best in the entire world. The game has changed a lot over the years, but there is no doubt that each era in basketball had some incredible players. As a matter of fact, no matter how old you are, if you're an NBA fan you probably think that the players you watched were the very best of all time.

Just for an example, which of the following centers do you think is the best? Do you favor the finesse of Kareem Abdul Jabbar, the defensive intensity of Bill Russell, the raw talent of Shaquille O'Neal, or the athleticism and pivot moves of Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon? We think which one of those you pick will give us a pretty good idea of how old you are, and if you happen to think that Joel Embiid is better than all of them that tells us all we need to know. Build your NBA dream team and we'll guess your age!

You need one last shot to win the game, who do you want shooting it?

Larry Bird

Michael Jordan

LeBron James

James Harden

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Without looking it up, which of these players do you think has scored the most career points?

Wilt Chamberlain

Karl Malone

Kevin Garnett

Dirk Nowitzki

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Which player would you consider to be the worst draft pick ever?

Kent Benson

Robert Traylor

Robert Swift

Kwame Brown

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Every team needs a floor general. Who would be the point guard on your dream team?

Magic Johnson

John Stockton

Isiah Thomas

Steph Curry

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You have to pick someone to protect the rim. Who do you choose?

Marc Eaton

Hakeem Olajuwon

Tim Duncan

Serge Ibaka

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A good squad needs someone who is totally intense. Who is your guy?

Dave Cowens

Dennis Rodman

Draymond Green

Russell Westbrook

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You wouldn't have a Dream Team without a good shooting guard. Who do you choose?

Michael Jordan

Clyde Drexler

Kobe Bryant

Dwayne Wade

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Your team needs someone to bring the ball up who has good hands. Who do you pick?

Bob Cousy

Tiny Archibald

Jason Kidd

Kyrie Irving

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You can't score if you don't take good shots. Who is your best passer?

Magic Johnson

Gary Payton

Tim Hardaway

Chris Paul

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Sometimes a steal can turn a game around. Who makes that big play for you?

Alvin Robinson

Scottie Pippin

Allen Iverson

Andre Iguodala

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Every team wants a player who is a winner on it. Which player do you think has the most championships?

Bill Russel

Robert Horry

Steve Kerr

Tim Duncan

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A good small forward is going to be needed. Who's that going to be?

Larry Bird

Julius Erving

LeBron James

Kevin Durrant

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Someone is going to have to pull down those defensive rebounds. Who will it be?

Robert Parish

Karl Malone

Kevin Garnett

Dwight Howard

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Rebounds are important. The team needs a guy who is a beast on the offensive glass. Which one of these guys does that best?

Moses Malone

Buck Williams

Ben Wallace

Enes Kantner

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Which beast of a power forward do you want to be a big part of your team?

Charles Barkley

Tim Duncan

Dirk Nowitzki

Antony Davis

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Don't forget you need a big man in the middle. Which one do you want?

George Mikan

Bill Walton

David Robinson

DeMarcus Cousins

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You need someone who can really sky. Who is going to be your best dunker?

Shawn Kemp

Dominque Wilkins

Vince Carter

Blake Griffin

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Who will be your fastest player when you need to break the press?

Isiah Thomas

Rajon Rondo

Tony Parker

John Wall

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You're probably going to have a resident head case on the team. Who will it be?

Dennis Rodman

Rasheed Wallace

Gilbert Arenas

Draymond Green

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Players need good nicknames. Which of the following is your favorite?

"Pistol" Pete Maravich

Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon

Allen "The Answer" Iverson

Giannis "the Greek Freak" Antetokounmpo

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Someone on your team is going to have to make free throws. Who's it going to be?

Rick Barry

Mark Price

Steve Nash

Steph Curry

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There will also be someone you don't want on the free throw line at the end of games. Which of these players is that?

Chris Dudley

Shaquille O'Neal

Ben Wallace

DeAndre Jordan

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You want guys who can shoot the three really well, so which of these players do you want shooting a bomb?

Reggie Miller

Dale Ellis

Dana Barros

Buddy Hield

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All teams have one gunner with no conscience, but which one will you deal with?

Tim Hardaway

Ray Allen

Paul Pierce

Jamal Crawford

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Which of the guys on your team do you think would make the best coach?

Paul Silas

Steve Kerr

Luke Walton

Tyron Lue

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Your team needs a guy who plays a lot of minutes. Who might that be?

Elvin Hayes

Karl Malone

Kobe Bryant

LeBron James

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Some of these guys are going to drive you crazy. Who might be the laziest guy on your team?

Shawn Kemp

Rasheed Wallace

Baron Davis

Lamar Odom

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A coach's dream is a guy who always hustles. Who might that guy on your team be?

John Havlicek

Dennis Rodman

Ben Wallace

Mathew Dellalavedova

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Some guys are good even though they're short. Which player under 6 feet tall do you want on the team?

Tiny Archibald

Spudd Webb

Muggsy Bogues

Isaiah Thomas

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You want a good all-around player off the bench. Which player do you want to be your 6th man?

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